Published 18 May 2023.

Next steps on transitioning from COVID-19 response to recovery.

Published 19 May 2022.

Guidance for allowing essential frontline staff to return to work following a negative PCR, if they've had potential contact with COVID-19. Letter from Ruth May, Prof Stephen Powis and, Prerana Issar.

Published 19 July 2021.

National incident level for the COVID-19 response reduced from level 4 to level 3, as of 25 March 2021. Letter from Prof Keith Willett and Stephen Groves.

Published 25 March 2021.

Hospital car parking should be free for NHS staff during this pandemic and for those in greatest need. Letter from Julian Kelly, Chief Financial Officer.

Published 23 March 2021.

The government has confirmed that shielding advice will be paused nationally from 1 April 2021. Letter from Prerana Issar Dr Nikita Kanani.

Published 23 March 2021.

Key signs of domestic abuse and the services that are available for women.

Letter published 20 March 2021.

Support will continue to be provided to free-up management capacity and resources to reduce the burden of the pandemic. Letter from Amanda Pritchard.

Updated 2 February 2021.

Priorities should be supported through the use of data and digital technologies. Letter from Amanda Pritchard and Julian Kelly.

Published 23 December 2020.

The NHS will move from a regionally managed but nationally supported incident under Level 3, returning to one that is co-ordinated nationally. Letter from Professor Keith Willett.

Published 4 November 2020.

Letters and guidance about the third phase of the NHS response to the pandemic.

Updated 10 September 2020.

Steps organisations should be taking to minimise nosocomial infections. Letter from Amanda Pritchard, Ruth May and Prof Stephen Powis.

Published 9 June 2020.

All systems should commence antibody testing as soon as their laboratory capacity permits. Letter from Pauline Philip and Prof Steven Powis.

Published 25 May 2020.

Rehabilitation is critical to ensuring our population’s recovery from the impacts of the pandemic.

Published 15 May 2020.

Resources for staff to signpost survivors – and perpetrators - to specific support teams. Letter from Kate Davies and Kenny Gibson.

Published 15 May 2020.

Setting out the broad operating environment and approach to work over the coming weeks. Letter from Sir Simon Stevens and Amanda Pritchard.

Published 29 April 2020

Further guidance to support freeing-up management capacity and resources. Letter from Amanda Pritchard, Chief Operating Officer.

Published 28 March 2020.

Update on adjustments to the national arrangements with independent sector (IS) healthcare providers. Letter from Neil Permain.

Published 14 August 2020.

Guidance and information on death certification and cremation form clauses.

Published March 2022.

Patients should be supported to make informed decisions. Letter from Pauline Philip and Prof Steven Powis.

Published 28 May 2020.

Care and support should be delivered in a way that achieves dignity and compassion. Letter from Ruth May and Prof Stephen Powis.

Published 7 April 2020.

Testing can now be expanded to all non-elective patients admitted into organisations that require a bed overnight. Letter from Ruth May and Prof
Stephen Powis.

Published 24 April 2020.

Asymptomatic testing will be made available to all patient-facing NHS staff. Letter from Prof Stephen Powis, Pauline Philip and Ruth May.

Published 9 November 2020.

Restoration of community health services for children and young people.

Updated 18 September 2020.